Today, starting at 20:30 (Argentina time), Internacional hosts Fortaleza for matchday 22 of the Brasileirao at the Beira-Rio Stadium.
Match Preview: Internacional and Fortaleza
With recent losses behind them, both teams are eager to secure a win to climb the league table.
Recent Form: Internacional
Internacional comes off a disappointing match against Cruzeiro at the Governador Magalhães Pinto stadium. In their last four league games, they have seen a mixed bag of results, with 1 win, 1 draw, and 2 defeats. They have scored 6 goals while conceding 8.
Recent Form: Fortaleza
Fortaleza enters this game following a narrow 0-1 loss to Mirassol. Their recent performances have also been inconsistent, with 3 defeats and 1 draw in their last four matches, scoring just 3 goals while conceding a staggering 11.
In the past meetings between the two teams, the local side has managed to secure 1 victory, while the visitors have won 2, and they have shared 2 draws. Their last encounter in this tournament took place on April 13, resulting in a goalless draw.
Currently, Internacional sits in 13th place with 24 points (6 Wins, 6 Draws, 8 Losses), while Fortaleza is struggling in 19th place with just 15 points (3 Wins, 6 Draws, 11 Losses).
The match will be officiated by João Gobi.
Upcoming Fixtures
Internacional: Matchday 22: vs Fortaleza – August 31, 20:30 (Argentina time). Matchday 23: vs Palmeiras – September 13, 18:30 (Argentina time).
Fortaleza: Matchday 22: vs Internacional – August 31, 20:30 (Argentina time). Matchday 23: vs Vitória – September 13, 16:00 (Argentina time).
Kickoff Times in Various Countries
Argentina: 20:30 hours
Colombia and Peru: 18:30 hours
Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico and Nicaragua: 17:30 hours
Venezuela and Chile (Santiago): 19:30 hours